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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.24, 4,893 and 3,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.24, 4,893 and 3,061.32 is: 4,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.24 : 4,893 = 3,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.24/4,893 = 3,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.24x = 4,893 × 3,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.24x = 14,979,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,038.76/3,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.21

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